Michael Baker Engineering, Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Alternext US:BKR) announced that Bill Hood, P.E., RLA, LEED AP, has been appointed office principal for Baker’s Cary, North Carolina, office. He will be responsible for operations management, office administration, financial management, project oversight and business development for all of Baker’s activities in Cary. Hood’s extensive experience with...
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for economic injury as a result of the severe storms and tornadoes that occurred March 14-16, 2008. The deadline to file applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) is December 22, 2008. Small businesses and small agricultural cooperatives that suffered substantial economic injury in the following counties are eligible...
Real estate investing in Individual Retirement Accounts will be the focus of a friendly, live Web event, open to all, as two Colorado companies collaborate to shed light on a safe and high-yielding alternative to the rollercoaster ride of financial markets. The IRA-Real Estate Investing Webinar is set for Nov. 20 from 4-5 p.m. MST. Individual questions will be answered. Register in advance at www.newdirectionira.com or www.cmyatescapital.com. Denver...
Chemed Corporation (“Chemed”) announced its Roto-Rooter Services Company subsidiary has acquired the Roto-Rooter franchise covering Dayton, Ohio, and the surrounding counties including Ross, Miami, Auglaize, Brown, Champaign, Clinton, Darke, Fayette, Greene, Highland, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Putnam counties, as well as the city of Lima, all in the state of Ohio. This territory represents a population of approximately 1.4 million...
California luxury home prices declined in the third quarter of 2008 from a year ago and from the second quarter of 2008, according to the First Republic Prestige Home Index(TM) by First Republic Bank, a leading provider of private banking, private business banking and wealth management services. In the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008, the Index indicated the following: – Los Angeles area values fell 1.9% from the second quarter of 2008 and 4.2%...
UJA-Federation of New York will bring together 250 leading young professionals from New York’s real estate, construction, and allied trade industries, including developers, owners, brokers, attorneys, and investment strategists, for one of the most exclusive nights in the industry at its annual Real Estate and Allied Trades Division’s REX Premiere Event on Thursday, November 6, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. at the Puck Building’s Skylight Ballroom,...
The International Economic Development Council awarded the Purdue Research Foundation with three 2008 IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards at its annual conference in Atlanta. The IEDC is the largest professional association of economic development practitioners in the world, with members in the United States, Europe, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and other nations. “The IEDC is one of the most well-regarded and prestigious economic...
Firm: Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.Project: University of Arkansas, Innovation CenterLocation: Fayetteville, ArkansasDescription: This project is a 2 story 35,000 square foot steel and glass building that houses the foundation of the Arkansas Research Technology Park, as well as provides office and laboratory space for technology-intensive companies to collaborate with faculty. This project is LEED Certified and the first the first building...
Firm: Cromwell Architects Engineers, Inc.Project: University of Arkansas, Innovation CenterLocation: Fayetteville, ArkansasDescription: This project is a 2 story 35,000 square foot steel and glass building that houses the foundation of the Arkansas Research Technology Park, as well as provides office and laboratory space for technology-intensive companies to collaborate with faculty. This project is LEED Certified and the first the first building...
Global Furniture USA G018 Series This Lafayette Dining Table is not your run-of-the-mill dining room table. Its unique modern design will certainly give your dining room the ambiance you have been looking for. Add the Lafayette Dining Chairs to complete your dining room. Features: -Unique modern design -Oval glass tabletop -Chairs are upholstered in microfiber with a wood back for a two-tone look -Table Dimensions: 30″ H X 43″ W X 82″...